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The Church

The Church

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The Church

"The Eleventh Commandment."

1989

1h 42m

6.1(259 votes)

Horror

Overview

In a Gothic cathedral built on the mass grave of a Teutonic purge, an ancient discovery by the new librarian will release an unholy maelstrom of madness, violence, and demonic vengeance.

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Production Companies

Reteitalia

Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Hugh Quarshie

Hugh Quarshie

Father Gus

Tomas Arana

Tomas Arana

Evan

Feodor Chaliapin Jr.

Feodor Chaliapin Jr.

The Bishop

Barbara Cupisti

Barbara Cupisti

Lisa

Antonella Vitale

Antonella Vitale

Bridal Model

Giovanni Lombardo Radice

Giovanni Lombardo Radice

Reverend

Asia Argento

Asia Argento

Lotte

Roberto Caruso

Freddie

Roberto Corbiletto

Hermann, the Sacristan

Alina De Simone

Lotte's Mother

Creative team

Directed by: Michele Soavi
Written by: Dario Argento
Franco Ferrini
Produced by: Dario Argento
Mario Cecchi Gori

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